Hello ok so i have a 82 goldwing gl1100 and it sometimes smoked when first started but quickly quit never an issue but the other day when riding home from work it started smoking out right tail pip and didnt stop and this started mid run that was about a week ago so today i got on it to go to work first time i started it since it started smoking, when i started it it started smoking so i got on it an left like before hoping it would quit but it didnt i went about 2 or three miles down the road and turned atound and went home and got the van. What could be causing it to smoke like this and how hard is it going to be to fix it or can i fix it please help me. i really cant afford to buy another bike so i have to keep this one running as long as possible as i love to ride.

white smoke and sweetish smell = coolant getting into the combustion chamber = head gasket.
worst case scenario is cracked block; 2nd worst case is cracked head. i am new to goldwings myself but i haven't read anything that leads me to think that these engines are prone to cracked blocks/heads, so it is likely just a head gasket (if one of the goldwing gurus chimes in on this, take his word, not mine).
a head gasket replacement is well within the capabilities of the average back-yard mechanic, just youtube it and make sure you are comfortable with it and have the necessary tools and parts on hand. (a torque wrench is one of the necessary tools).